Yu Sheng naturally knew that the Star Proliferation Body was the Dark Angel, but that clearly wasn't what he wanted to ask.
"Dark Angel" was what ordinary people called the Star Proliferation Body—all invaders from beyond the world like this were known as Dark Angels. Heka Star, Goddess of Beauty, Tree Angel, Shadowless Bones... all shared this name.
After coming into contact with Ankaela, however, Yu Sheng realized that the truth behind these "otherworldly invaders" might be far more complicated than people imagined. "Dark Angel" was merely a general term. Understanding their essence was the only possible way to resolve this "invasion phenomenon."
On that point, "Yun Qingzi," who had already achieved a high degree of symbiosis with the Star Proliferation Body, clearly knew something.
Unfortunately, "Yun Qingzi" didn't seem inclined to cooperate.
He had even sensed the "corrosion" Yu Sheng was carrying out, as well as the blood that was constantly seeping toward the depths underground.
Within one-thousandth of a second, the Star Proliferation Body reacted.
An unsettling vibration came from deep underground. The surrounding crystal structures connected to the cave rapidly fractured, and the illusion of Yun Qingzi in the crystal mirrors vanished in the blink of an eye. Then the entire cavern began to disintegrate and collapse. The ground split open first, forming a massive fissure. Through it, one could vaguely see the faint flow of the earth veins, while crisscrossing crystal branches connected the springs where those earth veins surged forth. The crystal structure containing the components of Yu Sheng's blood was cut away in its entirety and fell toward the depths of the earth along the fissure.
Yu Sheng felt his consciousness being disturbed by a powerful force. It was as though he were trapped inside this "abandoned" crystal prison. He saw himself plummeting rapidly,